“In homeopathic practice it has been observed that in many cases it is difficult to achieve a good and rapid cure. There can be many reasons for this. An important reason is that a little known remedy is needed”.

Jan Scholten, MD

DESCRIPTION: The remedy is prepared from ovarian extract of sheep or cow. It is contains the follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), the estrogen and progesterone. It is a glycoprotein.

HISTORY AND AUTHORITY: E. Sealfed H.W. XXXII, 296, Clarke J.H., Dictionary of Practical M.M..

USES: It is a sarcode. It has been highly praised in the diseases of women following the excision of ovaries. Climacteric disturbances generally. Ovarian cysts. Cutaneous disorders and acne rosacea; at climacteric. Prurigo. Symptoms better during menses; may prove a keynote and relates to Zincum

It has been highly advocated in ailments after excision of the ovaries and in climacteric sufferings, especially those characterised by skin disorders, such as acne, prurigo etc.

In this connection it may as well be said of another sarcode Orchitinum that is the testicular extract.

This remedy properly speaking is the predecessor of the new endo-crine doctrine of inner secretions.

 Orchitinum too has been advocated in climacteric sufferings and in premature senile decay and other disorders of the sexual system.  

Clinical

 After excision of ovaries.

 Climaxis : acne rosacea and other skin diseases.

 Acne and seborrhoea in chlorotic women.

 Symptoms better during the menses.

Suffering following excision of the ovaries.

 * Climacteric disturbances generally.

 * Ovarian cysts.

 * Cutaneous disorders and acne rosacea.

 * Prurigo.

 Relationship

 - Compare: Orchitinum-Testicular Extract- (after ovariotomy, sexual weakness, senile decay).

 Dose

 - Low triturations.

  Characteristics

  - E. Saalfeld (quoted H. W., xxxii. 296), in view of Landau's observations on the effect of Ooph. on the nervous sufferings of women at the climacteric, gave Ooph. to women suffering from acne rosacea and other skin disorders of the climacteric.

 - A woman, 20, after double oophorectomy had lichen-like eczema.

 - This was greatly relieved by Oophorinum as well as the accompanying nervous symptoms and adiposity.

 - He obtained good results also in some non-climacteric cases as :

 - (1) Acne and seborrhoea in chlorotic women.

 - (2) A case of prurigo, which had lasted from childhood in a woman of 26. 

 - In this case the itching was better for a short time after the period.

 - This worse during menses may prove a keynote, and relates the remedy to Zinc

MATERIA MEDICA:

Mind:

 MIND - EXCITEMENT - menopause; during

 MIND - EXCITEMENT - nervous

 MIND - SENSITIVE - menopause; during

 Face

 FACE - ERUPTIONS - acne – rosacea

STOMACH - NAUSEA - food - smell of – mutton (UNIQUE SYMPTOM)

 Female genitalia/sex

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - ATROPHY - Ovaries

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - INFANTILISM; genital

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENOPAUSE

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES - clotted

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – copious (Menorrhagia).

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES - frequent; too early.

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES - late, too

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES - short; too

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - SMALL for fetus; sensation as if uterus too

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - STERILITY

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - TUMORS - Ovaries

 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - TUMORS - Ovaries – cysts

SKIN - ERUPTIONS - papular - itching

Generals:

 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - meat - aversion

 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - mutton - agg.

 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - mutton - aversion

 GENERALS - HEAT - flushes of

 GENERALS - HEAT - flushes of - menopause; during

 GENERALS - INJURIES - operation - ailments from - Ovaries; excision of the

 GENERALS - MENOPAUSE

 GENERALS - OLD AGE - old people; in

 GENERALS - OLD AGE - senile decay

References:

1.       Clarke J. H., Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, Published by B. Jains Pub, New Delhi.

2.       Schroyens Frederick, 1001 Small Remedies, Published by Homeopathic Book Publishers, London.

3.       Faroakh J Master, Diseases of the Skin, Published by B. Jains Pub, N. D.

4.       Krishan Kumar P, The Women, Female Problems and their Cure, Pub by B. Jains.

5.       Repertory, Synthesis 9.1 (RADAR 10)

6.       Complete Rep, Franz Zandwoort (RADAR)

7.       Combined Repertory (ISIS 2.00.0006) Miccant Control Centre.

8.       Reversed Combined Rep (ISIS 2.00.0006) Miccant Control Centre.

9.       Robin Murphy, Lotus Materia Medica, Published by B.Jains Publishers, N.D.

10.   Frans Vermeulen, Concordant Materia Medica., Pub by B. Jains, N.D.